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Officially Licensed USMC VMA-213 Hellhawks Minneapolis Squadron Patch - Marine Fighting Squadron 213 (VMF/VMA-213) Hell Hawks, Naval Air Station Twin Cities, Minneapolis, officially licensed embroidered patch.
Hell Hawks fury, Pacific combat legacy, and Minneapolis Reserve pride stitched into one officially licensed piece of Marine aviation history.
VMF-213 was formed on July 1, 1942 at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, Hawaii, and quickly earned its Hell Hawks name across the South Pacific flying the F4U Corsair. The squadron fought through the Solomon Islands, the Philippines Campaign, and the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, accumulating a wartime record of 117 confirmed aerial victories. Alongside VMF-124, the Hell Hawks were among the first Marine squadrons ever assigned to augment a carrier air group, deploying aboard USS Essex with Air Group 4 and bringing Marine fighter aggression directly to fleet carrier operations. Double ace James Cupp scored at least twelve aerial victories with the squadron in the Solomons alone, earning the Navy Cross and three Distinguished Flying Crosses. Following World War II, the squadron was reactivated in the Marine Corps Reserve and based at Naval Air Station Twin Cities in Minneapolis, Minnesota, giving the Hell Hawks a lasting Midwest identity that connects Pacific combat heritage to a postwar Reserve community. This officially licensed embroidered patch honors that full arc of service, from island-hopping Corsair missions to Reserve duty on the Minnesota flight line, making it a meaningful piece for collectors, veterans, and historians who follow Marine aviation lineage with care.
Perfect For: USMC aviation veterans, VMF-213 and VMA-213 alumni, Marine Corps Reserve supporters, Naval Air Station Twin Cities historians, World War II Pacific theater collectors, F4U Corsair enthusiasts, shadow box builders, reunion displays, challenge coin and patch boards, and anyone assembling a serious Marine fighter squadron collection that spans wartime combat and postwar Reserve service.
Hell Hawks heritage, officially licensed, and built to honor every mile from the Solomons to Minneapolis.
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
If the product is officially licensed, it will say “Officially Licensed” in the title and/or in the product details. If it doesn’t, it’s still a legitimate product—just not part of a licensed program.
Yes. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
